A diet low in carbs and high in fat, which has gained popularity as a way of shedding weight, can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%, according to a new study. The research team behind the ...

Beta cells are pancreatic cells responsible for producing and releasing insulin, a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels. A recent study indicates that adults with mild type 2 diabetes might ...

Over the years, research has shown various benefits of following a low-carbohydrate diet. Eating less starches and grains and instead focusing on meats and fats have been shown to help people lose ...

Dietary changes relieved abdominal pain and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome more effectively than medications, a new study shows. Seven out of 10 study participants reported significant ...

While diets can certainly range from healthy and helpful to worrisome and even dangerous, they all have at least one thing in common: a focus on reductions and eliminations. Examples include the ...

Colorectal cancer rates have been rising in children, teens, and young adults in recent years. Researchers recently studied different types of diets and bacteria to see if the gut microbiome and diet ...

The switch-on diet is about consuming an extremely low-calorie and high-protein meal during fasting periods. Hence, it is not ...

People with type 2 diabetes can benefit from seriously cutting down on carbs even when they don’t lose excess weight, a new study says. A low-carb diet can improve the body’s ability to regulate blood ...

High cholesterol has long gotten a bad rap for causing poor heart health — but a new study suggests that the low-carb ketogenic diet may not be linked to cardiovascular disease. The study, led by The ...

People can choose whole, minimally processed foods to help reduce carbs in the diet. Some low carb snacks include hard-boiled eggs, meat or fish jerky, vegetable sticks, and nuts. Adopting a low ...

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to dieting (although that would make things so much easier). Likewise, different diets lead to different results. For instance, intermittent fasting has been ...